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Rural independent TDs to meet Fianna Fáil today

February 26, 2020

Agri Politics

The Rural Independent Group of TDs is set to meet with the leader of…

Transparency: Changes urged on ‘fail-one fail-all’ rule for in-spec bonuses

February 25, 2020

Beef

A review of the beef grid system would take time to do thoroughly – but changes can be made “in the interim” that…

Irish and UK farmers ‘have common cause’ on standards and competition

February 25, 2020

Agri Politics

It’s clear that Irish and UK farmers have a common cause on high UK food standards and fair competition, according to Irish Farmers’…

Government officials in Brussels to finalise EU/Brexit negotiating mandate

February 25, 2020

Agri Politics

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, and the Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee, are in…

Some top-ranking IFA staff to be excluded from early retirement scheme

February 25, 2020

Agri Politics

A small number of the senior management team at the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) are to be excluded from its voluntary early retirement…

‘Teagasc Authority must bring sectoral balance to the table’ – IGGG

February 24, 2020

Tillage

The Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) issued a statement to AgriLand today, Monday, February 24, declaring that the majority of farmers are not being…

Looking back on last week’s EU budget talks

February 24, 2020

CAP / Schemes

The special European Council summit, which took place throughout Thursday and Friday of last week (February 20-21), ended on Friday evening with no…

‘It’s unconscionable to put CAP in the firing line’

February 24, 2020

CAP / Schemes

Putting the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) “in the firing line” by cutting its funding would be “unconscionable”, according to one of the country’s…

‘I’m really worried about where Brexit is going’ – Coveney

February 24, 2020

Agri Politics

Despite not wanting to be “a prophet of doom”, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, has delivered a…

85% of all funding Ireland gets from EU is linked to CAP

February 24, 2020

CAP / Schemes

As it stands, Ireland currently spends about €2.3 billion per year contributing to the EU budget. And in terms of the return, around…

IFA issues letters seeking voluntary early retirement

February 24, 2020

Agri Politics

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is in the midst of seeking voluntary early retirements from its staff across the country, AgriLand has learned.…

‘No farming organisation has a hold on politics anymore’ – Coveney

February 23, 2020

Agri Politics

No farming organisation has “a hold” on national politics anymore, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, has stated.…

EU budget summit concludes inconclusively

February 21, 2020

Agri Politics

The European Council Summit on the EU’s budget for 2021 to 2027 appears to have concluded without agreement, with “more time” needed. Speaking…

Taoiseach ‘must hold firm’ as EU budget talks continue – IFA

February 21, 2020

CAP / Schemes

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is being called on to “hold firm” during ongoing talks in Brussels on the EU’s budget for 2021 to 2027.…

Varadkar to meet Martin next week ‘to discuss ways forward’

February 21, 2020

Agri Politics

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has arranged to meet with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin next week to “discuss ways forward” on forming a government.…

9 Independent TDs form ‘Regional Group’ in Dáil

February 21, 2020

Agri Politics

Nine TDs in the 33rd Dáil have formed a new technical group called the ‘Regional Group’, which would allow those independents to have…

Taoiseach tells EU presidents: Budget proposal ‘not acceptable’

February 21, 2020

CAP / Schemes

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has formally outlined his position on the EU’s budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – to European Council President…

EU ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy now open to public feedback

February 20, 2020

Agri Politics

The EU’s ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy is now open to public feedback through the European Commission’s website. The feedback period began on Monday…

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